[Elecraft] CW WGT observations and measurements

[Ralph Parker]

>I normally keep the K3's CW WGT setting at 1.0 because I like the 3:1
>Dah:Dit ratio and the 1:1 Dit:Space ratio. When I tried that with the
>KX3 it sounded horrible to my ears - very choppy.

With all due respect to Fred, I think that's because the K3 (and probably
the KX3) weight adjustment seems not to change the weight at all, just the
ratio.

'Weight' will add a bit of time to each dot/dash character equally, and
preserve the 1:3 and 1:1 ratios. (Am I opening a can of worms here?)

I use a version of the Super CMOS keyer, and like to add a bit of weight.
I can also do it within the control software for my microHam keyers.

Another reason to use an external keyer, IMHO.

Ralph, VE7XF